IGN Entertainment Reviews
58% would recommend to a friend
(121 total reviews)
Yael Prough
73% approve of CEO
IGN Entertainment has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IGN Entertainment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.6 stars).
Top Review Highlights by Sentiment
Excerpts from user reviews, not authored by Glassdoor
- "Great people to work with." (in 15 reviews)
- "Some coworkers were amazing, incredibly smart and kind people." (in 7 reviews)
- "The culture is great." (in 7 reviews)
- "great culture, cool work environment, irreverence encouraged, enjoyable product (games!)." (in 5 reviews)
- "Most importantly, IGN cares about its people including providing compensation and benefits that are competitive." (in 4 reviews)
- "Poor management and a huge lack of support to those at the bottom of the totem pole leading to rapid turnover." (in 11 reviews)
- "Senior managers have too much time on their hands and push around mid" (in 6 reviews)
- "Low pay, but to be expected in this industry" (in 4 reviews)
- "Poor compensation, micro" (in 4 reviews)
- "Lack of focus and communication on what IGN needs to become and how to get there." (in 4 reviews)
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Found 121 of over 144 reviews
Updated Jan 13, 2024
- 5.0Software TesterFormer EmployeeLos Angeles, CA
Pros
Really nice team environment. Good work life balance
Cons
Not that I could think of.
- 4.0Campaign ManagerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearCulver City, CA
Pros
Ad Ops team at IGN is very close knit and very supportive. Laid the ground work for having a career in the Ad Operations industry.
Cons
Salary not as competitive as the market standard.
- 3.0Sponsorships ManagerFormer EmployeeLos Angeles, CA
Pros
The organizational culture within the company is truly exceptional, characterized by an abundance of highly commendable individuals.
Cons
The level of compensation being offered does not align well with industry standards and is, in fact, notably on the lower end. In comparison to what other companies within the same sector typically provide in terms of remuneration, the pay being offered in this situation falls significantly short. This discrepancy raises concerns about the ability of this compensation package to attract and retain top talent, as individuals in the industry may be inclined to seek opportunities that offer more competitive compensation packages. It's important to consider the broader context of the industry's compensation landscape when evaluating the adequacy of the pay being offered in this particular case.
1 - 1.0Anonymous EmployeeFormer EmployeeLos Angeles, CA
Pros
The company has great access at media events
Cons
They get traffic from having exclusive access, not from talent, creativity or innovation. The leadership is unprofessional, often bitter or toxic, and willfully stuck in the past.
1 - 5.0Software DeveloperFormer Employee, less than 1 yearChicago, IL
Pros
Salary is a good advantage
Cons
The traject is near the house
- 4.0Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Most of the people at the time were fun to work with, catered lunch weekly, happy hours.
Cons
Upper management, favoritism, side door chat, lack of transparency
- 5.0Video EditorCurrent Employee
Pros
Remote worker, love my job
Cons
not a clear role advancement structure
- 2.0SalesFormer Employee
Pros
If you want to fully immerse yourself in a company, then this is the place for you. You will live, breath, eat, shit- IGN and Ziff Davis ideaology.
Cons
Poor compensation, micro-managed from C-Suite down. At a corporate level, it's a churn and burn mentality.
2 - 3.0Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
Having shared interests with coworkers helps with team-building. Working within a field that relates to a hobby is fun.
Cons
Upper management struggles to trust their direct reports in growing and engaging the audience on specific platforms. At times, they think that they know how to develop the brand on these platforms whilst disregarding the expertise of their employees who are experts on the platforms.
3 - 1.0Campaign ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Remote work is an option.
Cons
No room for advancement. Leadership is questionable.
IGN Entertainment Reviews FAQs
- IGN Entertainment has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 144 reviews left anonymously by employees. 58% of employees would recommend working at IGN Entertainment to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.
- 58% of IGN Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated IGN Entertainment 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.
- According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at IGN Entertainment to be management, career development, culture and the cons to be senior leadership .
